In 2016, Computer, engineering, & science occupations had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.34, which is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Computer, engineering, & science occupations (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

Demographic information on Computer, engineering, & science occupations in the US. The average age of male Computer, engineering, & science occupations in the workforce is 41.7 and of female Computer, engineering, & science occupations is 40.6, and the most common race/ethnicity for Computer, engineering, & science occupations is White.

74.6% of Computer, engineering, & science occupations are Male, making them the more common gender in the occupation. This chart shows the gender breakdown of Computer, engineering, & science occupations.

Most common race or ethnicity of Computer, engineering, & science occupations

1.White

2.Asian

3.Black or African American

72.2% of Computer, engineering, & science occupations are White, making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 16.6% of Computer, engineering, & science occupations, Asian is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Computer, engineering, & science occupations.

Data on higher education choices for Computer, engineering, & science occupations from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Computer, engineering, & science occupations is Engineering but a relatively high number of Computer, engineering, & science occupations hold a major in Construction.

This graphic shows the share of Bachelor's Degree concentrations held by Computer, engineering, & science occupations whose highest degree obtained (which may be in another concentration) is a Bachelor's degree.

Projections on wages and job growth for Computer, engineering, & science occupations from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ten-year national workforce is projected to grow 7.4%, but Computer, engineering, & science occupations are expected to see a growth of 13.7% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow faster than the national average.

This line chart shows the 10-year projected employment growth (from 2014 to 2024) for Computer, engineering, & science occupations. This profession is expected to grow faster than 7.4%, the average rate of national job growth.